Photos by Tanya Everett
(RIVER GLADE, NB – September 18th, 2021) – Braxton Stafford (Miramichi, NB) became the second multi-time winner in 2021 on the Atlantic Modified Tour Friday night when he drove to victory lane in Round Ten on the Tour. It is Stafford’s first victory of the season at Petty International Raceway in the Series last trip on the season to the high banked bullring in River Glade, New Brunswick.
Stafford had to hold off the field on a final restart in the 35-lap feature on Mike Stevens Memorial Weekend with just four laps remaining in the event. Stafford battled with point leader Travis Conroy (Miramichi, NB) in both the heat race and feature for several laps before Stafford got the advantage on Conroy in the final lead change on Lap 27. The final caution flag of the evening with four laps to go with Conroy and reigning Mike Stevens Memorial Weekend winner Chris Wilson (South Esk, NB) being involved and heading to the back for the final restart of the race.
Stafford held on for the victory over reigning Series champion Yves McCray (Neguac, NB). Wilson rebounded in the final laps for third with Conroy and Doug Matchett (Miramichi, NB) completing the top five in the ten car field. Stafford edged Conroy to win the first qualifying heat of the evening while Wilson made a late race pass on Matchett to take home the second qualifier. The 35-lap feature took 20 minutes to complete.
ATLANTIC MODIFIED TOUR
ROUND 10 OF 11
PETTY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2021
1st – #91 Braxton Stafford
2nd – #58 Yves McCray
3rd – #2w Chris Wilson
4th – #7 Travis Conroy
5th – #75 Doug Matchett
6th – #05 Brody Levesque ®
7th – #00 Michael Savoie ®
8th – #17 Joe Hoyt
9th – #4 Kevin Bailey
DNS – #55 Zean Dutcher
The season finale is next up for the Atlantic Modified Tour. The Keswick Kitchen Championship Finale at Speedway Miramichi takes place on Saturday, October 2nd and is a part of The Very Best Fall Shootout weekend at the Miramichi, New Brunswick oval. Racing begins on October 2nd at 2pm.
For more information about the Atlantic Modified Tour, please visit AtlanticModifieds.com.
About the Atlantic Modified Tour:
The Atlantic Modified Tour is a New Brunswick based open wheel modified touring series. Founded in 2003 by Jim Duke, the Atlantic Modified Tour continues to thrill fans across the Province. You can keep up with the Atlantic Modified Tour by liking the Series on Facebook and following the Tour on Instagram (@AtlanticModifieds) or by visiting their website at AtlanticModifieds.com.
